Thank you!

Haha! I have extreme trouble pronouncing even local names. Plus I am extremely under cultured. I just catch snakes, collect knives, and play music :)

All good man. Sometimes we all have to just laugh at ourselves - I know I do. Funny, those are exactly my same hobbies!

@@picktheblueone Nice, I have a whole herpetology channel as well, ElapidLover if you ever wanna check it out!

Thank you! I do love it alot :)

Ohhh no, get you a better knife bro.

Yea I wouldn't mind owning one, everything about them seems high quality except a good amount of old ones will blade peek for whatever reason but they are original collector pieces yea. Usually historical pieces with stories to tell.

@@ctknifevids7466 yea, blade peek is caused by the pin that goes into the hole on the tang wearing out causing the blade to not close all the way. It happens usually when it’s been fired and closed a thousand times. They weren’t collector items back then, some people actually used them 😂.

Haha quality wise that is valid, they are novelty collector items though that are iconic for the time period, physically junk essential though yes.

He passed away. There's still some Cheetah autos being sold that he did previously.

Yes unfortunately he passed away and can not convert any more but the ones he already converted are floating around temporarily until they become more and more rare.

Yes sir, pulling out shells from the back of the barrels of shot guns

@ctknifevids7466 at first I thought it was to do with opening shell from sea and the blade comes out so quick I thought it was like a rocket knife from front

Haha I know that now but didn't know that at the time haha I always butcher words that I read.

"polished stag"

You have to be lucky to find someone selling one or you get one custom made by Bill Deshivs, either way be prepare to spend a paycheck or two on one if you're lucky to come across one.

Depends on what you're looking for. Are you looking for something to carry around/use? Are you looking for a rare collector item? Are you looking for just something for eye candy and show off? Are you looking for something durable? These are all factors that different enthusiasts consider when determining a "good" knife.

@@ctknifevids7466 probably just a carry around/ use. Ik hubertus knives are expensive so was thinking

@@randomguyonutube-ow4yi They are expensive but they're good knives. They would be great for carry around/use and be reliable the only issue is most people see them as collector pieces and don't want to mess them up so they usually leave them at home. You could get something cheap like something made in China but you take the chance of it going off in your pocket or blade peeking or something. Actual good quality knives are expensive now and days, sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet but a knife like that could last you a lifetime potentially.

No, sorry.

No not currently right now sorry.

@@ctknifevids7466 I read that they are illegal to own in 6 states and the states that do allow you to own say it is illegal to ship out of state and you can't ship in state with usps but can ship with Fed Ex and the other private shippers butIN STATE ONLY. Anyone else know anythig about U.S restrictions? I'm pretty sure I saw some at least switch blades at a Flea Market In Florida a few years ago and am also wondering if the retrictions on them are the same??

You are correct! Good job. I go over this at 3:40 and 5:45 with each knife in the video!

Good taste! Nice name too! Big Fender Fan because of Eric Johnson.

Yes Sir, Still have my American Standard Strat in Olympic White that I bought in 2012.

Antonio Contini, Chad Ruben, Bill Deshivs just to name a few! Join some media groups and ask around we got some guys that make some top notch customs! Not hard to find just need to be ready to drop a paycheck or two xD

@@ctknifevids7466 I’ll be talking to some people then thanks. If you don’t mind me asking, how much was it to get this gem made?

@@Everything-switchblades I bought the knife for around 140 and had custom work done to it for about 200. Plus shippings and what not so I put at least 350 into this knife.

@@ctknifevids7466 wow that’s pretty good for a custom, but I guess it also depends on what someone would want done to it. Beautiful knife as always 👍

@@Everything-switchblades Thank you!

OfCourse! These were popular in the early 2000's. They're well built, durable, fun little Italian knives. Original AKC is an Italian company and Bill Deshivs is from the US so I'm still uncertain as to how and when they collaborated from over seas as I was just a child at the time learning about this hobby. But they were sold all over the web at the time. Some people will occasionally sell one on AAPK but the "easiest" way to get one would be to reach out to Bill Deshivs himself and get one custom built but you can expect it to be on the higher price side.

@@ctknifevids7466 thank you for the information sir I have two lever lettos from Bill. Never been used they are just a piece of art in my eyes. I would never sell these knives. Bill has verified for me that they are genuine.

I'm sorry?

Niiiceeee hang onto it, the real original ones are becoming scarce.

I bought it fixed like this, I sent one like this to JTkries i think his name is and asked him if he could replace the rocker he said no thats something that realistically cant happen. Well when I bought this one from someone, he said he got the rocker replaced by guess who, same guy! So I bought this one the guy but why JTkries said he cant do it then did it to this knife the mystery remains, but yes bought this third party from someone else.

No safety button converted into it but you don't really need it as you have to inventively press the button for it to fire.

Thank you! It is tough to find one that just doesn't want to start peeking. There are studies and rumors that storing them open doesn't change anything but I don't care lol I sure as hell store them open and sleep a little better at night!

You are right, if you find one in great condition hold onto it! You're gonna wish you did! And yea, those Italian trap doors can be worth a good bit, especially a nice one!

@@ctknifevids7466 I don’t think I’m gonna sell it

Good call lol @@Everything-switchblades

That is a good question, there are beliefs to both sides. Recent studies have shown that it doesn't affect automatic knives negatively keeping them closed, some vintage knives left alone for decades would be opened and fire just fine, but the logical feeling people get is that there is constant pressure on the spring which could cause it to weaken over time. It does seem like it is as simple as just knowing stored energy doesn't really do anything if it's just stored and not in motion, the weakening of spring comes from opening and closing the knife repeatedly (constantly working the spring and applying new pressure to it each time etc.) BUT I WILL SAY I personally sleep better at night knowing there is no stored energy in my springs, and they are at rest. Yes, it can be less convenient having them open, but I keep them in a display case opened and to me it's worth it if it slightly helps my mental ease even if it's just placebo. In the end, no, not the end of the world either way really, just go with whatever makes you feel better.

@@ctknifevids7466 yeah for me I store them open simply because they just display a lot better when they’re open. The whole knife is visible and it’s nice to look at open.

Omg the stuff he worked on in the past I see on his channel and I'm like dam it's some of the prettiest knife work I've seen in my life since the Burn knives days! He was truly something esle!

@@ctknifevids7466 Paul (Burn) still does some beautiful stuff, albeit expensive. I just commissioned a picklock for him recently. Even though I provided the steel and scales, it still set me back quite a bit. Tank had some of these conversions down to a science so they weren't that expensive. It is a pain in the butt to do it. If you're curious how the mechanism works, the best example would be the inner works of most DA Valloton's.

@@tommyw68 Nice! It was always on my to-do list to get ahold of a Burn knife since I was a kid but I'm not sure if I ever will afford once honestly xD but boy does Paul do some gorgeous work.

Does anyone know someone that can convert my cheetah full auto for me?

@@stevearnett810 yes, but it would be a while. I'm waaaay backed up.

I hear you. The down side would be that it brings the converted one I bought down in value lol! But no, it would be cool if Case would do that. We have been waiting awhile. Lol

Haha thanks, if ever you want the full story in detail feel free to email me. It was quite the night.

I agree with you. Thankfully a lot of states are withdrawing that law slowly at a time after decades of banning them.

Oh believe me, I'm on the same boat haha.

I'm sorry to say I don't know. Tank was kindof the only well known guy for doing it and doing it well, you can check with custom knife makers around some forums and community pages and see if it leads you down a rabbit hole of possibilities. Best of luck to you!

I'm not quite sure what you mean by manual switchblades, almost sounds like an oxy moron lol. Check around the web though, possibly some forums and community pages as well, they tend to be helpful.

This one I'm not sure, I bought it maybe a year or two ago and I'm not sure how new it was then, seems relatively new though.

This is somewhere around 13 years old or so at least.

Nice! Gotta love the candy stipers lol

Oh no I'm so sorry to hear that. Just having it is awesome though!

@@ctknifevids7466 yes it and its one of the rare candy cane ones the white, gold, and red banded one

Nice, that's some of my favorite phases of them@@CodyHinkle92

Sounds like a score to me! Very nice!

Hahaha

the 10" clone I had from Korea, no I sold it awhile ago.